| Word | cook his goose |
|---|---|
| Description | spoil someone's plans cause someone's downfall – informal The underlying idea of this phrase seems to be that a goose was cherished and fattened up for a special occasion and therefore to cook it prematurely meant to spoil the plans for a feast. spoil someone's plans cause someone's downfall – informal The underlying idea of this phrase seems to be that a goose was cherished and fattened up for a special occasion and therefore to cook it prematur |
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